Pronunciation

How to pronounce “criticised

“criticised” is pronounced /kɹɪɾɪsaɪzd/ — 3 syllables.
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criticised

/kɹɪɾɪsaɪzd/

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3 syllables. Stress the 'kɹɪɾ' part (say it longer and louder) and let the others relax — unstressed vowels often soften to a lazy /ə/.
Meaning

find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

The paper criticized the new movie

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